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MEC Lusithi Hands Over New Home to Former Farm Worker as Part of Komga Zone 10 Housing Project
In a powerful moment of restoration and redress, the Eastern Cape MEC for Human Settlements, Siphokazi Lusithi, recently handed over a newly built home to Nothozamile Funeka Ngonzi, a 62-year-old farm worker and mother of four, as part of the Komga Zone 10 Phase 1...
A DREAM HOME FOR A 97-YEAR-OLD GBVF SURVIVOR
Mama Nonyameko Eunice Msili, a 97-year-old survivor of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF), was handed the keys to a newly built home by the Eastern Cape Department of Human Settlements on June 5, 2025.The handover formed part of the department’s ongoing efforts...
Hope Built Brick by Brick: New Homes Bring Dignity and Relief to Flagstaff Families
In a moving demonstration of the government’s commitment to inclusive, community-centered development, the Eastern Cape Department of Human Settlements marked a significant milestone on earlier this month with the handover of 288 newly built homes to families in the...
FROM THE MEC’S DESK
Turning Today’s Vision into Tomorrow’s Reality This month, I would like to reflect on the recent Joint Post Policy Speech, Media and Stakeholder Engagement, as we advance the policy priorities set out in the 2025/26 Budget and Policy Speech. Our shared vision is to...
New Homes, New Hope: Youth-Headed Households Find Safety and Dignity in Chris Hani District
In the heart of Sinakho Zwelethemba, just outside the quiet town of Dordrecht, the air was filled with celebration, gratitude, and a deep sense of hope. Among the crowd stood 19-year-old Luphumlo Boniswa - emotional, proud, and filled with relief as he accepted the...
EASTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS SPEEDS UP DELIVERY
Eastern Cape Department of Human Settlements has accelerated delivery of houses toover 400 deserving beneficiaries across the province this week. Today, 12 December2024, MEC for Public Works, Infrastructure and Human Settlements Hon. SiphokaziLusithi, handed over 74...
DESTITUTE PSJ WOMEN, INCLUDING ELDERLY GRANDMOTHER TOP THELIST OF BENEFICIARIES AS THE DEPARTMENT CLOSES THE 16 DAYSCAMPAIGN
The Eastern Cape Department of Human Settlements closed off the 16 Days ofActivism For No Violence Against Women and Children Campaign by handing overhouses to destitute women in Port St Johns, on Tuesday, 10 December 2024. Amongthe beneficiaries is 89-year-old woman...
MEC SIPHOKAZI LUSITHI HANDS OVER 200 HOUSES TO DESTITUTE FAMILIESIN VILLAGES ACROSS BCM
Eastern Cape MEC for Public Works, Infrastructure and Human Settlements Hon.Siphokazi Lusithi, today Monday, 09 December 2024, handed over 200 houses acrossvillages in Buffalo City Metro as part of government’s drive to uplift destitute families.These include an...
MEC SIPHOKAZI LUSITHI HANDS OVER 22 HOUSES TO DESTITUTE FAMILIESIN KWELERHA TO MARK 16 DAYS CAMPAIGN
Eastern Cape MEC for Public Works, Infrastructure and Human Settlements,Siphokazi Lusithi, today, 26 November 2024, officially handed over 22 houses tofamilies who were destitute and vulnerable in Kwelerha under the Buffalo CityMetropolitan Municipality. The handover...